Itamar Ben-Gvir Accuses Attorney General of Blackmailing Police Commissioner

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of blackmailing and threatening Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy during a Sunday interview on 103FM. Ben-Gvir alleged that Baharav-Miara used building violations at Levy's private residence as leverage to pressure the commissioner into reversing the implementation of government policies.

Ben-Gvir claimed the attorney general shouted at Levy during official meetings and exploited these vulnerabilities to influence police decisions. The minister also called for an investigation into Israel Police spokesman Aryeh Doron regarding the construction work at Levy's home. These allegations follow a conflict between Ben-Gvir and Levy over the police response to Chareidi demonstrations in Jerusalem, where the minister criticized the use of excessive force.

Additionally, Ben-Gvir targeted Deputy Commissioner Boaz Balat, head of the Police Investigations and Intelligence Division, calling him a "fraud" and a "liar." He alleged that Balat acted as an emissary for the attorney general to cover up cases and sweep them under the rug. This follows reports that Balat required approval before police transferred information regarding an election interference investigation involving potential Qatari influence to the Shin Bet. The Israel Police and Deputy Commissioner Arieh Doron declined to comment on the allegations.